◊ A one of a kind variscite, from Blue Boy Mine in Nevada, rests in the curve of this unique, organic bracelet. We've accented this oval shaped stone with a moissanite to add a touch of sparkle.

◊ Variscite measures 18 x 13 mm and is set in a sterling silver bezel. Moissanite measures 3 mm and is set in a 14k solid gold bezel. The stones lay on a 14k gold fill hammered, flexible band.

◊ You will receive this exact bracelet.

◊ Variscite is a mineral closely related to turquoise in mineralogical terms, a hydrous aluminum phosphate, with its distinct difference being that it doesn't contain copper. While copper gives turquoise its characteristically blue color, variscite receives its green colors from chromium and vanadium, while other metals such as iron and manganese can contribute to its other colors.

◊ Moissanite was first discovered by French chemist Henri Moissan in a meteor crater in Arizona. Due to its scarcity, it is now a lab created gem by Charles & Colvard. Dr. Moissan's research identified them as a brand new mineral composition—silicon carbide, whereas diamonds are created from carbon. In nature, silicon carbide is created over millennia by a combination of extreme heat and pressure. At Charles & Colvard researchers re-create those conditions in a controlled, profoundly accelerated process which produces durable, super-hard crystals with a minimum of ecological impact…and absolutely no mining. In their research laboratory located in Central North Carolina, scientists perfected and patented the innovative process that creates silicon carbide crystals.